Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Sunday termed India a ‘trusted friend’ and said the ‘long standing’ water-sharing dispute between the two countries should be resolved to ease the problems the citizens of her country are facing.
The 74-year-old leader is scheduled to visit India between September 5 and 8 during which she will meet with newly-sworn in President Droupadi Murmu and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar, and hold bilateral consultations with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.